As you know, the CFEMA has been working on a standard vehicle inspection form. We felt that due to some unfortunate incidents throughout the country with apparatus, that a standard, simple form, to be used by the drivers, similer to one used by truck drivers in the private sector, can be used to catch possible problems with apparatus before a serious problem occurs. This form can be used by all Departments for the drivers pre-trip inspection as required by the DOT. We will be willing to work with departments to help adapt this form for their use.

THE FORM AND ASSOCIATED INSTRUCTIONS ARE NOW AVAILABLE IN THE "DOWNLOADS" AREA FOUND ON THE LEFT SIDE OF THIS WEBPAGE.

CONGRATULAIONS to Dan Lamouteux, New Haven FD on his certification of MASTER FIRE APPARATUS TECHNICIAN...
THANK YOU to Phil Boyer, Town of Greenwich, Fleet Dept for his time and dedication to the EVT program by sitting at the table for the validation conference to evaluate the current exams and make changes and develop questions to keep up with the new and ever changing technology. Read More...

We have recieved the following information. As soon as we hear any additional information we will let all know.......
Good afternoon,
I'm forwarding (below) for your awareness a summary of a message Chief Michael Thurz (Glastonbury FD & President of the CT Fire Chiefs Asso.) received from Bob McGarry from the CT DMV regarding the registration of FD vehicles. Read More...Download: Fire Apparatus Registration.pdf

The following is the tenantive schedule of our meetings and educational seminars for 2018. As the dates and subjects are confirmed all members will recieve email updates. If any member has any sugestion at all please forward the information to the Secretary or President.

PLEASE SUPPORT THE CLASSES/SEMINARS. The Executive Board works hard at trying to provide classes of interest to all members. While we realize that "things come up last minute", it is pretty disheartening to have a poor showing by the members. This is a direct reflection upon the membership of our great Association. We are better than that...

JANUARY 10,2018 Kaussmaul Day Meeting at the Branford Fire Headquarters. Starting time will be 9:00 AM

FEBRUARY 28,2018 Night meeting at the New Haven Regional Fire Academy. Start time will be 7:00 PM. This will be a business meeting and educational meeting as well. Topic for this month will be Diesel Exhaust Fluid. NOTE THIS IS A WEEK LATER THAN OUR NORMAL MEETING DATE

MARCH 2018 NO MEETING

APRIL 18 2018 The monthly topic will be "PAC Mounting Hardware" Meeting location will be the Hartford FD Shop, 30 Jennings Rd, Hartford. This is located directly behind the Public Works facility. The start time will be 9:00 AM and lunch will be served

MAY 2018 Whelen New Hampshire WE WILL NEED A HEAD COUNT. PLEASE NOTIFY US VIA THE ASSOC EMAIL ( ADMIN@cfema.org) This will be an all day event with more details to follow

JUNE 2018 open

JULY 2018 NO MEETING

AUGUST 2018 NO MEETING

SEPTEMBER 2018 Amdor Doors, Morning meeting/class starting at 9AM. Lunch will be provided! The location will be at Gowans-Knight Fire Apparatus, 49 Knight St, Watertown, Ct

The Legislative session is in. There has been a new bill proposed by the Safety Committee concerning the maintenance of Fire Appratus. I will post the updates as they appear. The bill is as follows:
General Assembly
Raised Bill No. 103
February Session, 2014
LCO No. Read More...Download: 2014-R-0076.pdf

As you know there are 8 levels for the Emergency Vehicle Technician Certification. These are as follows:

F1 Inspection, Maintenance, and Testing of Fire Apparatus

F2 Design and performance Standards of Fire Apparatus

F3 Fire Pumps and Accessories

F4 Fire Apparatus Electrical Systems

F5 Aerial Fire Apparatus

F6 Allison Automatic Transmissions

F7 Foam Systems

F8 Hydraulic Systems

We are asking our members to please contact us if there is any intrest in having our Association sponsor any of the classes and testing for the above certification. There will be a cost involved per person. If any of these interest you, please contact me at CFEMABILL@outlook.com with what classes you would like to see offered in the future.

We encourage interested people, who are not members, and meet the requirements, to attend one of our classes at anytime. We are sure you will be suprised at the quality of the presentations we offer to our members. We do ask you to identify yourself to one of the officers of CFEMA, and allow us the opportunity to introduce you to all we have to offer. We have applications on hand for you to fill out if you wish to join us. We do ask, that if you plan on attending more then 1 meeting/seminar to please become a regular member.